DeMarvion Overshown Gets Brutally Honest on Relationship with Micah Parsons
Through the first seven games of the 2025 campaign, the story surrounding the Dallas Cowboys has been their struggles on the defensive side of the ball. However, things could be trending in the right direction, as the Cowboys picked up a big win over the Washington Commanders in Week 7, and they have injured players like linebacker DeMarvion Overshown closing in on a return to the field.
Of course, it didn’t help that Dallas made a mind-boggling decision to trade superstar linebacker Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers right before the start of the new season. Unsurprisingly, there’s been a lot of discourse surrounding this trade, and with Parsons clearly not having much love for the Cowboys anymore, Overshown opened up on how the blockbuster deal has impacted his relationship with the Packers’ newest star.
DeMarvion Overshown Opens Up on Micah Parsons Relationship
All offseason long, Parsons made it clear he was looking for a new contract extension from the Cowboys, but it never ended up coming his way. With things at a standstill, Jerry Jones and Dallas’ front office decided to trade Parsons to Green Bay in exchange for first-round picks in 2026 and 2027 and veteran defensive tackle Kenny Clark.
Shortly after this trade, Parsons promptly received a four-year, $188 million contract extension that the Cowboys weren’t willing to offer him. It was a shocking turn of events given how productive Parsons had been over the first four seasons of his NFL career, and he seems to have no love lost for his former team.
It’s a different story when it comes to his former teammates, though, according to Overshown. During his first two seasons in the league, Overshown became quite close with Parsons, and while things are obviously different now that they are no longer on the same team, the third-year linebacker revealed that his relationship with Parsons has never been stronger.
“Our relationship just got stronger,” Overshown said on “The Schultz Report.” “We still talk to this day. If he had it his way, trust me, he’d still be with us every day. I’m looking forward to seeing him later on this year.”
DeMarvion Overshown Closing in on Return to Action for Cowboys
GettyDeMarvion Overshown was fired up to be back at practice with the Cowboys on Wednesday
In 13 games last season, Overshown formed a strong partnership with Parsons on defense. After he missed his entire rookie season with a torn ACL, though, Overshown tore his ACL, MCL, and PCL in early December, which forced him to undergo another lengthy rehab process. After practicing on Wednesday, though, it looks like Overshown is closing in on a return to action.
Getting Overshown back with Parsons playing for another team would be huge, and with the defense trending in the right direction, things are looking up for Dallas. It will be important for the team to keep up the positive momentum by going out and beating the Denver Broncos in Week 8, with kickoff for this clash scheduled for 4:25 p.m. ET on Sunday afternoon.
Colts Named Landing Spot For Pro Bowl Defensive Back
The Indianapolis Colts have numerous injuries to their secondary this season, specifically the cornerbacks.
Third-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Justin Walley, tore his ACL in training camp, forcing him to miss his rookie season. Xavien Howard, who was signed to help with the depleted CB group, retired after Week 4. $54 million signing Charvarius Ward was placed on injured reserve after a concussion during a pregame injury in Week 6.
Nickel cornerback Kenny Moore missed multiple games this season with a calf injury, but has returned to the team.
With the injuries, the Colts are left without a proper CB1 in the secondary. The team still has the best record in the league, but it could soon dwindle with an injured cornerback group.
An NFL analyst names Indianapolis as a “logical landing spot” for a Pro Bowl cornerback that could provide immediate help for the 6-1 team.
Trading For Cornerback
GettySeattle Seahawks CB Riq Woolen
Charvarius Ward signed with the Indianapolis Colts to shadow the opposing team’s primary receiver. Without Ward out for four weeks, it creates a big hole in the Colts’ defense.
CBS Sports Cody Benjamin names the Indianapolis as a team who are a fit for Seattle Seahawks cornerback Tariq Woolen.
“Once tabbed as one of the NFL’s top up-and-coming cornerbacks, Woolen is no longer a fearsome member of Seattle’s defense. He showed early in his career he can parlay his big frame (6-foot-4) into elite ball production, however, and you can bet that a handful of teams would be willing to plug him in as a high-upside move for the future. The former Pro Bowler is still just 26,” Benjamin wrote.
Woolen was a Pro Bowler in his rookie season with the Seahawks after logging six interceptions, 16 pass deflections and 63 total tackles. His performance in his rookie season placed him third in the 2023 Defensive Rookie of the Year award voting.
In his next two seasons, the cornerback has registered five interceptions, 25 pass deflections and 99 tackles. Woolen hasn’t recorded an interception in the 2025 season yet, but has three pass deflections.
The Seahawks’ cornerback hasn’t returned to his rookie Pro Bowl level, but could achieve it with a change of scenery.
Tariq Woolen In Indy
GettySeattle Seahawks cornerback Tariq Woolen
The Indianapolis Colts need immediate help at the cornerback position with Ward on IR for at least another three weeks.
Trading for Tariq Woolen shouldn’t be too much of an issue with the player in the final year of his rookie contract.
Indianapolis would most likely have to give up a third-round pick or an early-day three pick for the former UTSA Roadrunner.
Woolen would provide the Colts immediate assistance to their injured cornerback room and should get quality playing time when Ward returns to the team.
The player could have a bounce-back season playing for the Colts, with a high contract offer waiting for him in the offseason.
